The victim's two school-aged children were in the apartment at the time, but were not harmed. After the assault, the victim took the children to a friend's house, then went to the hospital and called the police.

Perkins is charged with rape, forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, burglary with intent to commit a felony, abduction with intent to defile while armed, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.